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Description:On Tuesday, February 19, 2019, a 37-year-old male information technologist (IT) consultant (victim) was traveling from a client's business in Kentucky to a regional airport in order to return to his home state. While driving, the driver lost control of the passenger vehicle, contacted the guardrail, overcorrected, and then struck the concrete median barrier. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1. Texting while driving. 2. Failing to use a seat belt. 3. Lack of driver safety training. RECOMMENDATIONS Kentucky FACE investigator concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Implement a texting while driving policy with associated training. 2. Mandate the use of seat belts while driving on company time. 3. Implement defensive driver training for employees who are required to travel. 4. Replace W-beam highway guardrails with cable barriers.
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Pages in Document:1-10
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NIOSHTIC Number:20059302
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2021-100125
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 19KY013, 2019 Aug; :1-10
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Email:Kyfaceprogram@uky.edu
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Federal Fiscal Year:2019
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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Source Full Name:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-19KY013
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